I'm sure we'll have plenty of comments over the next two weeks.
Who you guys think will be the torch bearer? Seems to be down to Wayne Gretzky (the Olympic Committee denies) and Terry Fox's parents. I think Betty Fox would be an awesome and incredible choice!
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Started by digitalmonkey, Feb 11 2010 08:44 PM
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Posted 11 February 2010 - 08:50 PM
QUOTE (digitalmonkey @ Thursday, February 11th, 2010, 11:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm sure we'll have plenty of comments over the next two weeks.
Who you guys think will be the torch bearer? Seems to be down to Wayne Gretzky (the Olympic Committee denies) and Terry Fox's parents. I think Betty Fox would be an awesome and incredible choice!
Who you guys think will be the torch bearer? Seems to be down to Wayne Gretzky (the Olympic Committee denies) and Terry Fox's parents. I think Betty Fox would be an awesome and incredible choice!
I think I overheard something on the news just now that it WONT be Gretzky.
I hadnt heard Betty Fox, I think I like it though.
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Posted 11 February 2010 - 08:53 PM
My question is why is Donovan Bailey not a torch bearer?
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Posted 11 February 2010 - 08:53 PM
weee going to canada USA and lots other free events around should be fun couple weeks down here
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 05:22 AM
The rumour now is that it is going to be a complete shock, which would tend to rule out Gretzky...
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 05:38 AM
Lindsay Vonn is yummy. That is all.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 05:48 AM
QUOTE (Babying @ Thursday, February 11th, 2010, 11:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My question is why is Donovan Bailey not a torch bearer?
He doesn't know how to jog.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 08:48 AM
Don Cherry wearing an actual suit of fire.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 09:00 AM
Lot of controversy why ARNOLD will get to run one of the last few legs..He aint even Canadian..
he is barely American..
he is barely American..
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 09:56 AM
QUOTE (serge @ Friday, February 12th, 2010, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Lot of controversy why ARNOLD will get to run one of the last few legs..He aint even Canadian..
he is barely American..
he is barely American..
That doesn't make any sense at all, not a Canadian icon, not Canadian period, never an Olympian (because there's no chance he ever gets by the IOC with all the steroids he was doing in his prime)...I can't see a single reason why he would be part of the ceremony.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 10:00 AM
QUOTE (ajs510 @ Friday, February 12th, 2010, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That doesn't make any sense at all, not a Canadian icon, not Canadian period, never an Olympian (because there's no chance he ever gets by the IOC with all the steroids he was doing in his prime)...I can't see a single reason why he would be part of the ceremony.
apparently he is very pro British Columbia
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 10:02 AM
I think he isnt participating in the ceremony but he carried the torch this morning..
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/2010wi...5283/story.html
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/2010wi...5283/story.html
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 10:09 AM
QUOTE (serge @ Friday, February 12th, 2010, 1:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
apparently he is very pro British Columbia
And apparently a close friend of the PM...whom he ran with. I guess that clears that mystery up.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 01:12 PM
Georgian luge guy crashed in practice and died today...wonder how this impacts the competition, apparently there have been a few crashes...
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 01:55 PM
Walter Gretzky: 'Wayne is not lighting the cauldron'.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 02:02 PM
Over 2 years ago the Feds suggested that a Native Canadian light the cauldron and they are the ones who pay most of the bills. Don't be surprised if it's some no names like they did in Monteal and in Calgary.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 02:09 PM
How about Paul Henderson? I havent heard his name mentioned...
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 02:10 PM
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How about Paul Henderson? I havent heard his name mentioned...
I approve.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 02:24 PM
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I approve.
really?
I dont get it. His claim to fame is that he scored 1 special goal? Talk about right place at right time turning into a lifetime of hype.
Its cool and all, but I dont see how he deserves that honour at all.
(this is really not a big deal to me, I just think in Canada we really overdo the Paul Henderson thing)
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 03:03 PM
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really?
I dont get it. His claim to fame is that he scored 1 special goal? Talk about right place at right time turning into a lifetime of hype.
Its cool and all, but I dont see how he deserves that honour at all.
(this is really not a big deal to me, I just think in Canada we really overdo the Paul Henderson thing)
I dont get it. His claim to fame is that he scored 1 special goal? Talk about right place at right time turning into a lifetime of hype.
Its cool and all, but I dont see how he deserves that honour at all.
(this is really not a big deal to me, I just think in Canada we really overdo the Paul Henderson thing)
He scored more than that one goal in the tournament, but I understand your point. The real hero of 1972 was Phil Esposito.
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